e wounds on my back never healed. I didn't go a week without being introduced to one or more new ways of torture

es – what was left of it – but my mantra kept me going. The Redville wolves used

d in my head, a steady mantra that li

position and he went for it. My mother never learnt not to support her mate so through it all, through the secrets, the going about behind the pack, t

the coup – chickened out at the last minute and went running to Alpha Zavier. He played double-agent for my father and Alpha Zavier but really

a bit of inner strength so I didn't break, failed me that day. It had become too much. This, heaped on everyth

broke

a bit of strength so I didn't come off as a loser like my father but it ran in my blood.

s the

er for eleven years, it wouldn't get better now. I'd never lead a better life. I'd

came obvious then that they weren't the sounds filling the room. No, those were my screams, my ple

and beg and feel sorry for myself as I tried not to. When Skylar asked me to kiss her feet, I would fall on my

spirit brought me all this while? They broke me.

ack warmed me. Blood trickled out of it to soak into my clothes, Tears didn't st

unning away once and the torture I endured when they foun

. The devil must be nicer than Alpha Zavier

reflect against me. I think when he looked at me, he

at I'd do to you. To deal with him more than I could ever do to you.' Hatred didn't begin to describe what

t. When the key to the dungeon cell the Alpha kept me rattled, I c

so

I would welcome death wit

I heard Lucien's voice.'I would welcome death with

ld and even after the pack ostracized me. Everything changed a few ye

ter his, some of the knots in my stomach loosened. I didn't dare move as the

n Lucien's voice? It couldn't be. This man made my

me room without her present. Half the curses I endured from this

ted

my friend. I'd convinced myself tha

eleste's touch on my face. Everyone felt like

out aggravating her injury

know? Why w

from pain, I knew nothing good could come from him touching me. I didn't want his h

p back. All their movements registered from a f

felt him reach out a hand but halt when I started to shiver violently

hile Bethel belted her just yesterday." Celeste did

strokes we gave her." Six? It felt like so

ing you so don't try sounding as if you're a saint here!" Her sharp voice pierced my eardrum. "The lo

dn't want them fighting in my cell. I had enough on my plate with

She's using you but yo

loves

e for my friend. Let's get her out before Alpha Zavier returns." Celeste ran her hand through my hair

my tremors now accompanied by soft whimpers. I feared Lucien would drop me despite his hands cla

get you